Send Us Your Script

The writersroom script system is changing. Please hold off on sending any new scripts to us until early March 2012 when the new guidelines will be announced. Visit our blog for more information.

BBC writersroom is the first point of call at the BBC for all unsolicited scripts and writers. All work is assessed primarily for the talent of the writer, and in addition for the script's suitability for further development.

We read scripts for any of the genres below - you can click through to find out more.

Sending scripts to the BBC
Find out what the BBC is looking for, and how to send your script to us.

Terms, Conditions, and Guidelines
Our terms and conditions on what to send us, and how we will deal with your scripts.

Films
Films are self-contained stories, usually running from 75 minutes to an hour and a half or so.

TV Drama
A series uses recurring characters to tell a self-contained story each week, while a serial is a single story told over a finite number of episodes.

TV Sitcom
A TV sitcom is a comedy which uses the same characters to tell a self-contained story every week.

Radio Sitcom
Sitcoms for radio can be recorded with or without a studio audience, and are a staple of the Radio 4 schedule.

Radio Drama
There are several different slots available for radio drama

Submissions Checklist
Here are a few things to check before sending us your script...

What happens to your script
Find out more about how the BBC writersroom processes the scripts you send us.

Submissions Flow Chart